Like many of you, Vailankanni has been close to my heart for a long time. But when I actually started planning my visit, I realized something there is so much devotion to Our Lady of Good Health, yet so little practical guidance for pilgrims who are visiting for the first time. No single place where pilgrims share their experiences. No collection of real tips from people who've actually walked those sacred grounds. Just scattered information and unanswered questions. So I started r/VelankanniChurch, a small, humble effort to change that.

The goal is simple: A space where pilgrims past, present, and future can share their tips, memories, prayers, and experiences of Vailankanni. So that every first-time visitor feels guided, prepared, and welcomed before they even arrive.

If you've been to Vailankanni your memories matter here. That one tip you wish someone had told you. That moment at the basilica that moved you to tears. That prayer that got answered. That little restaurant near the shrine. All of it is welcome.

Come be a part of r/VelankanniChurch. Even one comment, one photo, one memory from you could guide a fellow pilgrim's journey. 🕊️ Thank you

Our Lady of Good Health, pray for us 🙏

Hea kaalyant amhi khub shiklem ghoracheo kholi thavon bazaracho mol poryant, vyayamshalecho kasorot thavon somudracho nuste poryant, kazar jevonacho anand thavon ghorant aavoy baapuy sangtat tem poryant. Gormi, paavs, thand teen ritu ani tya sannin yeta sagli amchi Konkani bhaxaa. Tumchea comments-ant amka khub navam mellim jo amka khabar naaslem tench hea community-chen khorem mog. Fuddem shikoyat, fuddem sanguyat. Dev borem korum tumkam soglleank! 🌊

Jevan jalam? The first question. Always. Here's the language that lives inside Konkani homes, the words parents say, the phrases children grow up hearing, and the expressions that only make sense if you were raised in one.

Calling Your Child (Burgeak Apounk)

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
Child	Burgo	बुर्गो
Son	Put	पूत
Daughter	Dhuw	धुव
My dear	Mogacho / Mogachi	मोगाचो / मोगाची
Come here	Hanga ye	हांगा ये
Where are you?	Tum khay assa?	तुम खय आसा?
What are you doing?	Tum kitem/kaale korta?	तुम कितें करता?
Listen to me	Makka aik	माका आयक
Don't do that	Te korunk naka	तें करुंक नका
Be careful	Saambaalon raa	सांभाळोन राव
Come eat	Ye jevunk	ये जेवाक
Go to sleep	Niddonk voch	निदोंक वच
Wake up	Uth	उठ
Wash your hands	Haath dhuv	हात धुव
Get ready	Taiyar jaa	तयार जा

What Parents Say When You are Away from HOME (Aavoy Baapuycho Awaaz)

What They Say	Translation	What They Really Mean
Jevan jalam?	Have you eaten?	I love you
Sustu distai	You look tired	Tell me everything
Kiti vella jalam?	How late is it?	Where were you
Paavs assa, chatri ghe	It's raining, take your umbrella	I will worry until you are home
Ghorak kedna yeta?	When are you coming home?	Come home
Kha tari, barik dissta	Eat at least, you look thin	You will always be my child
Dev borem korum	God bless you	I love you, every single time
Saambhaalon raa	Be careful	The entire weight of parental love in two words
Borem korta	You are doing well	The highest Konkani parental praise

What Children Grow Up Hearing

Expression	Translation	Age You First Heard It
Aavoy sangta tem aik	Listen to what mother says	Birth onwards
Iskalaak borem kortai?	Are you doing well in school?	Every relative, every visit
Zagden korunk naka	Don't fight	Directed at siblings, ignored immediately
Ghorak ye vegi	Come home early	Every time you went anywhere
Mhaka sangunk visarlem?	You forgot to tell me?	Said with full knowledge you forgot on purpose
Bhourgear khelonk voch	Go play outside	The original screen time management
Sutteek kitem shikoloi?	What did you learn in the holidays?	The pressure started early

Bedtime & Morning (Nidd ani Sakali)

English	Mangalorean Konkani
Good night	Dev bori ratr dhium
Sleep well	Borem niddon raa
Wake up	Uth
Good morning	Dev boro dis dium
Are you awake?	Jaagio jai?
Get ready for school	Iskalak taiyar jaa
Brush your teeth	Daant ghaas
Have your breakfast	Sakalicho naashtaa kha

Discipline & Scolding (Konkanichem Shikhshan)

Expression	Mangalorean Konkani
No	Naka
Stop it	Thaamb
Enough	Bass
I said no	Hanv naka mhunlem
Don't lie	Fhoti ullai naka
Say sorry	Maafi maag
Go to your room	Tujhe kholic voch
How many times have I said this to you?	Kiti pauti aavem sanglem tuka?
You will understand when you grow up	Vhodd zhalya uprant samjtaloi

Terms of Endearment

Expression	Mangalorean Konkani	Meaning
My dear	Mogacho / Mogachi	Said to children of all ages including 40 year olds
My life	Mhozo jiv	Reserved for moments of deep affection
My eyes	Mhoze dole	You are everything I see
My heart	Mhojhem kalliz	The deepest Konkani term of endearment
Little one	Dhakto / Dhakti	Used long after they are no longer little
Gold	Bhangar	Said when a child does something right
Flower	Phull	Pure affection, no context needed

Tujhe ghorant kitem mhuntat jo English-ant sangonk jayna?
What's the one phrase from your home that has no English translation? Drop it below 👇

I was given a small bottle of holy water from my church and I am not sure what the proper use is outside of the church setting.

Do people keep it at home for blessings, use it during prayer, or is there a specific way it should be used or stored? I have seen some people sprinkle it around the house or make the sign of the cross with it, but I do not know what is considered appropriate or meaningful.

I would like to understand how others use it in daily life and if there are any traditions or guidelines I should follow.

Thank you and Peace of Christ be with you all always 🙏🏻

My uncle was recently laid off along with around 700 others and is currently serving his notice period until July in Kuwait \[Al Farwaniyah\]. I am trying to help him secure a new role before that ends.

He has over 20 years of experience in logistics, administration, and warehouse operations. His background includes roles in access control, inventory management, storekeeping, front desk operations, and administrative support. He has worked in high-responsibility environments handling documentation, compliance, reporting, onboarding, and security systems.

In his most recent role, he worked as an Installation Access Screener and Admin Assistant where he managed front desk operations, handled sensitive data entry, supported onboarding processes, and prepared operational reports. Prior to that, he led pass and ID processing operations and has extensive experience in warehouse coordination, inventory tracking, and storekeeping.

He also recently upskilled with certifications in Data Analytics, Power BI, SQL, and Python, along with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

He is 45 years old, based in Kuwait, and open to roles in logistics, administration, warehouse operations, or related fields. He is hardworking, reliable, and willing to adapt to new opportunities.

He has a family to support and two children, so finding a stable role before his notice period ends is critical.

If anyone knows of companies currently hiring in Kuwait City \[Al Farwaniyah\] or nearby regions, or has advice on how I can help him with job leads, referrals, or recruiters, I would appreciate it.

My uncle was recently laid off along with around 700 others and is currently serving his notice period until July in Kuwait [Al Farwaniyah]. I am trying to help him secure a new role before that ends.

He has over 20 years of experience in logistics, administration, and warehouse operations. His background includes roles in access control, inventory management, storekeeping, front desk operations, and administrative support. He has worked in high-responsibility environments handling documentation, compliance, reporting, onboarding, and security systems.

In his most recent role, he worked as an Installation Access Screener and Admin Assistant where he managed front desk operations, handled sensitive data entry, supported onboarding processes, and prepared operational reports. Prior to that, he led pass and ID processing operations and has extensive experience in warehouse coordination, inventory tracking, and storekeeping.

He also recently upskilled with certifications in Data Analytics, Power BI, SQL, and Python, along with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

He is 45 years old, based in Kuwait, and open to roles in logistics, administration, warehouse operations, or related fields. He is hardworking, reliable, and willing to adapt to new opportunities.

He has a family to support and two children, so finding a stable role before his notice period ends is critical.

If anyone knows of companies currently hiring in Kuwait City [Al Farwaniyah] or nearby regions, or has advice on how I can help him with job leads, referrals, or recruiters, I would appreciate it.

Tikkeshe/Ille unne kara. Three words that have saved Konkani families more money than any spreadsheet ever will, how to shop, bargain and survive the market like a local. Here are some Konkani phrases that can surely help you ace your bargaining skills in Konkani.

At the Market (Bazarant)

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
Market	Bazar/ Saanth	बाजार
Shop	Dukan / Aangad	दुकान
Shopkeeper	Dukanadar	दुकानदार
Customer	Giraak	गिराक
Price	Mol	मोल
How much?	Kitle poishe?	कितले पयसे?
Expensive	Mharog	म्हारग
Cheap	Sovai	सोवाय
Discount	Unne kara	उन्ने करा
Bill	Bill	बिल
Change	Sutto / Sutte	सुट्टो
Cash	Rokd	रोकड
Bag	Thaaili	थैली
One kilo	Ek kilo	एक किलो
Half kilo	Ardhem kilo	अर्धें किलो

Vegetables & Produce (Bhaaji)

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
Vegetables	Bhaaji	भाजी
Tomato	Tomat	टोमॅट
Onion	Kando	कांदो
Potato	Batato	बटाटो
Brinjal	Vaange	वांगी
Drumstick	Maskasangi / Maska Saang	मासिंग
Bitter gourd	Karle	कारलें
Bottle gourd	Dudhi	दुधी
Pumpkin	Boble	बोपळें
Coconut	Naarl	नारळु
Ginger	Aalle	आल्लें
Garlic	Losun	लसूण
Green chilli	Hirvem mirsang	हिरवें मिरसांग
Coriander	Kottimbir	कोथिंबीर
Curry leaves	Kodipatta	कढीपत्तो

The Bargaining Exchange (The Real Vocabulary)

Situation	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
What is the price?	Kitem mol assa?	कितें मोल आसा?
Too expensive	Mast mharag assa	मस्त म्हारग आसा
Reduce a little	Ille unne kara	इल्लें उणें करा
I will take two kilos	Hanv don kilo gheta	हांव दोन किलो घेता
Give me fresh ones	Taaze dhi	ताजें दी
These are not fresh	Hem taze naat	हीं ताजीं नात
I come here every day	Hanv hanga sadanch yeta	हांव हांगा सदांच येता
Give me a good price	Borem mol dhi	बरें मोल दी
I don't have change	Makka sutto naa	माका सुट्टो ना
I will pay by UPI	Hanv UPI karta	हांव UPI करता
Keep the change	Sutto tuka dor	सुट्टो तुका दोर
Pack it well	Borem pack kara	बरें पॅक करा
See you tomorrow	Faalyaa melluyat	फाल्यां मेळुयात

What Regular Market Customers Say

Expression	Translation	Context
Masli kandapate mharag	Always says expensive	Said about every vendor, every time
Aaj kitem taze assa?	What is fresh today?	The only question that matters
Kaalaa kitem mol ashilem?	What was the price yesterday?	The opening move in every negotiation
Paavsa-paavs mol vaadla	With the rain prices went up	Monsoon economics explained
Upkar kara, regular assa hanv	Please, I am a regular	The loyalty card of the Konkani market

Grocery & Daily Essentials

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
Rice	Tandu	तांदू
Oil	Teel	तेल
Salt	Meet	मीत
Sugar	Sakkar	साक्कर
Flour	Peet	पीट
Lentils	Daall	डाळ
Milk	Duddh	दूध
Ghee	Toop	तूप
Coconut oil	Naarlyacho teel	नारळ्याचो तेल
Tamarind	Aamtan	चिंच
Kokum	Bimball	बिम्बाळ
Spices	Masaalo	मसालो
Chilli powder	Mirsangacho peet	मिरसांगाचो पीट
Turmeric	Halad	हळद

Saaantenth kitem miss jhalyar sangaa 🛒
What does your family always argue about the price of at the market?
Drop it below 👇

Mhaka sangtoloi? Konkani has a word for the feeling you get when you smell your Aaji's kitchen from the street. It just takes a whole sentence to say it. Here's how to express what's actually going on inside... in the language that feels most like home.

Basic Emotions:

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
Happy	Khushi	खुशी
Sad	Dukh	दुखी
Angry	Raagayst	रागायस्त
Scared	Bhiyetalo/Bhiyetali	भियेतालो/भियेताली
Surprised	??	??
Confused	??	??
Excited	??	??
Bored	Bejaar	बेजार
Nervous	??	??
Calm	Shaant	शांत
Lonely	Eklot	एकलोत
Proud	Abhimani	अभिमानी
Embarrassed	Lajillem	लजिल्लें
Grateful	Upkar	उपकार
Jealous	??	??

Feeling Phrases:

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
I am happy	Hanv khushi assa	हांव खुशी आसा
I am sad	Hanv dukhi assa	हांव दुखी आसा
I am angry	Makka raag assa	माका राग आसा
I am scared	Hanv bhiyetam	हांव भियेतां
I am tired	Hanv sustu assa	हांव सुस्तु आसा
I am worried	Hanv chintam	हांव चिंतां
I am fine	Hanv boro/bori assa	हांव बरो/बरी आसा
I am not fine	Hanv boro/bori naa	हांव बरो/बरी ना
I miss you	Makka tuzo ugdas yeta	माका तुझो उगडास येता
I am grateful	Makka tumcho upkar asa	माका तुमचो उपकार आसा

Deeper Emotions (The Ones That Need More Than One Word)

Feeling	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari	What It Means
Nostalgia / Longing	Ugdas	उगडास	The ache of remembering used for people, places and food equally
Homesickness	Ghoracho ugdas	घराचो उगडास	Missing home specifically every diaspora Konkani knows this one
Contentment	Samadhan	समाधान	Deeper than happy a quiet settling of the soul
Grief	Dukh	दुख	Loss that sits heavy used for death, separation, disappointment
Love or Deep Affection	Mog	मोग	Love in its fullest sense not just romantic
Longing for someone	Ugdas yeta	उगडास येता	Literally the memory comes said when you miss someone deeply
Shame	Laaj	लाज	The kind that makes you look at the floor

What Konkani Speakers Say Instead Of How Are You

What They Ask	Literal Translation	What They Really Want To Know
Jevan jalem?	Have you eaten?	Are you okay, are you taken care of
Ghara sogli kashi asaat?	How is everyone at home?	How is everyone, tell me everything
Koshi assa aavoy?	How is mother?	Full family health report please
Borem assa?	Is it good?	Are YOU good, not just the situation
Kitem korta?	What are you doing?	Said at any hour...really means I was thinking of you

Expressing Emotions In Conversation

English	Mangalorean Konkani
I understand how you feel	Tuka kitem lagta tem makka samjata
Everything will be okay	Sagllem bore zata
I am here for you	Hanv tujhe khatir hanga assa
Talk to me	Makka saang
Don't worry	Chinta kori naka
Take rest	Arraam kor
God will take care	Dev sambhaaLta
Cry if you need to	Roddonk zai tar rod
I am proud of you	Tujher makka musst abhiman assa
You are not alone	Tum ekloi nai

The Konkani Way Of Showing You Care

Action	Konkani Expression	What It Really Means
Feeding someone	Kha go [female] / kha re [male]	I love you and I don't know how else to say it
Calling without reason	Kaale kortay?	I was thinking of you
Sending food from home	Ghoracho jevan dhaadlam	You are still mine, wherever you are
Saying Dev borem korum at every goodbye	God bless you	I love you, stay safe, come back soon
Asking if you ate	Jevan jalam?	You are the most important person in this house

**Makka tuzo ugdas yeta....**what Konkani word or phrase captures a feeling that English simply cannot? Drop it below 👇

Nuste dharonk. Before sunrise, before chai, before anything the boats are already out. Fishing isn't just an occupation on the Konkan coast, it's the heartbeat of the language itself. Here's the vocabulary that proves it.

The Boat & Equipment (Naav ani Samaan)

English	Konkani	Devanagari
Boat	Naav	नाव
Fishing boat	Nuste dharche naav	नुस्तें धरचें नाव
Sail	Shid	शीड
Oar	Rao	राव
Net	Zaal	जाळ
Fishing line	Dori	दोरी
Hook	Gaal	गाळ
Anchor	Langur	लंगर
Rope	Daaman	दामन
Ice box	Thanda petti	थंड पेट्टी
Harbour	Baandar	बंदर
Dock	Thaavar	थावर

Fresh vs Dried Fish (Taze ani Sukhem Nuste)

English	Konkani	Devanagari
Fresh fish	Taze nuste	ताजें नुस्तें
Dried fish	Sukhem nuste	सुकें नुस्तें
Salted fish	Mitshem nuste	मिठें नुस्तें
Smoked fish	Dhupayillem nuste	धुपयिल्लें नुस्तें
Fish market	Nuste bazar	नुस्तें बाजार
Fish curry	Nuste kodi	नुस्तें कोडी
Fish fry	Nuste talne	नुस्तें तळणें
Fish pickle	Nuste lonche	नुस्तें लोंचें

The Fisherman's Day (Maakaaracho Dis)

English	Konkani	Devanagari
Go to sea	Somudrak vochonk	समुद्राक वचोंक
Cast the net	Zaal ghaalchonk	जाळ घालचोंक
Pull the net	Zaal odounk	जाळ ओडोंक
Good catch	Bori nuste melli	बरी नुस्तें मेळ्ळी
Bad catch	Nuste mello naai	नुस्तें मेळ्ळो नाय
Sell fish	Nuste viknonk	नुस्तें विकणोंक
Return home	Ghorak paatonk	घराक पातोंक
Fishing season	Nuste dharche diss	नुस्तें धरचे दीस
Fishing ban	Nuste dharonk band	नुस्तें धरोंक बंद
High tide	Vhodli lahar	व्हडली लहर
Low tide	Dhakti lahar	धाकटी लहर
Storm	Vaadar	वादर
Calm sea	Somudra shaant assa	समुद्र शांत आसा
Rough sea	Somudra khavkhallo assa	समुद्र खवखळ्ळो आसा

At the Fish Market (Nuste Bazarant)

English	Konkani	Devanagari
How much for this fish?	Hea nusteak kitle poishe?	ह्या नुस्त्याक कितले पयसे?
Is this fresh?	Hem taze assa?	हें ताजें आसा?
When did this arrive?	Hem kedhna ailo?	हें केधना आयलो?
Reduce the price	Ille unne kara	इल्लें उणें करा
Too expensive	Mast mharag	मस्त म्हारग
I will take one kilo	Hanv ek kilo gheta	हांव एक किलो घेता
Clean the fish	Nuste saaf kara	नुस्तें साफ करा
Remove the bones	Kaate kaadda	काटे काडा
Pack it separately	Veglem pack kara	वेगळें पॅक करा
See you tomorrow	Faalyaa melluyat	फाल्यां मेळुयात

Fishing Superstitions & Sayings

Saying	Meaning
Somudrak vochonk aadim Dev borem korum	Always pray before going to sea
Khaali haat ghorak yena mogorli	A fisherman never returns empty handed but sometimes the sea decides otherwise
Nuste khaillear borem assa	Eat fish and stay healthy every Konkani grandmother's prescription
Paavs ailo ki nuste vhodd	When the monsoon comes the fish grow big
Zaal ghaallear melle tein gheta	You can only take what the net brings

Koslench miss jhalyar sangaa, voir chya listant add korta 🐟

Based on the true story of America's most notorious serial killer

Genres: Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

My friend kept pushing this on me for months. I kept saying "yeah yeah, I'll get to it." Two and a half hours felt like a commitment for a movie about a case I already vaguely knew the ending to or thought I did.... but I was sooo wrong!!!!!

A killer terrorizes Northern California. Cryptic ciphers. Taunting letters to the press. Police scrambling for answers. Sounds like every true crime thriller you've ever seen, right? That's exactly what David Fincher wants you to think.

This isn't really a movie about the Zodiac Killer. It's about obsession what it does to the people chasing a mystery that may never be solved. Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., and Mark Ruffalo each give career-level performances, and Fincher directs the whole thing with a cold, creeping dread that gets under your skin without a single cheap scare. Based on Robert Graysmith's real account, it's one of the most unsettling films ever made precisely because it refuses to give you closure.

Don't read up on the case beforehand. Don't watch breakdowns. Just sit with it.

Rating: 8/10 ... but honestly a 10/10 for patience, atmosphere, and the courage to leave you deeply unsettled.

Has anyone else found themselves going down the real Zodiac rabbit hole at 2am after watching this? How long did it take you to shake it off?

Kazar jata! Few things bring a Konkani family together quite like a wedding. The food, the music, the rituals, the relatives you only see at weddings and the language that ties it all together. Here's your complete Konkani wedding vocabulary.

General Wedding Terms

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
Marriage	Kazar	काज़ार
Bride	Vokol bai	वोकोल
Groom	Voret Rai	वोरेट
Wedding ceremony	Kazarachi vidhi	काज़ार विधी
Engagement	Muddi	सकाय / नोइवादो
Wedding invitation	Kazar apovanem	काज़ार आपोवणें
Wedding hall	Kazar ghor	काज़ार घर
Wedding feast	Kazar jevan	काज़ार जेवण
Wedding gift	Kazar bhett	काज़ार भेट
Anniversary	Lagna jivitvarsacho	लगना जीविटवरसाचो दिस
Dowry	Doth	दोथ
Bride's family	Novrechi kutom	नोवरेची कुटम
Groom's family	Navryache kutom	नवरेचो कुटम

Catholic Konkani Wedding Rituals

Ritual	Romi Konkani	Meaning
Wedding Mass	Kazarachi Missa	Church ceremony
Exchange of vows	Vachan diunche	Promises made before God
Exchange of rings	Muddi ghalche	Rings placed on fingers
Signing the register	Register soi korche	Legal signing
Wedding reception	Kazar fest	Celebration after church
First dance	Jodyanche nach	Bride and groom's first dance
Throwing bouquet	Phullancheo gucch uddovche	Bride throws bouquet
Blessing of couple	Jodyek aashirvad	Elders bless the couple

Hindu Konkani Wedding Rituals

Ritual	Mangalorean Konkani	Meaning
Engagement	Sakai	Formal engagement ceremony
Haldi ceremony	Halad	Turmeric applied to bride and groom
Mehendi	Mehendi	Henna ceremony
Saptapadi	Saat paavlam	Seven steps around sacred fire
Sacred fire	Pavitro agni	Central element of Hindu wedding
Tying the knot	Gaant ghalche	Symbolic tying together
Mangalsutra	Mangalsutra	Sacred necklace tied by groom
Sindoor	Sindoor	Vermillion applied by groom
Aashirvad	Aashirvad	Blessing from elders
Vidaai	Nirop	Bride's farewell from family home

Wedding Celebrations & Music

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
Music	Sangeet	संगीत
Dance	Nach	नाच
Drum	Dhol	ढोल
Band	Band	बँड
Song	Geet	गीत
Baila music	Baila	बायला
Folk dance	Lok nach	लोक नाच
Let's dance	Nachuyat	नाचुयात
The music is great	Sangeet mast assa	संगीत मस्त आसा

Wedding Food (Kazar Jevan)

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
Wedding feast	Kazar jevan	कजार जेवण
Rice	Sheit	शीट
Fish curry	Nuste kodi	नुस्तें कोडी
Chicken curry	Kori kodi	कोरी कोडी
Sweet	Mittai / Doce	मिठाय / दोस
Wedding cake	Kazar bol	कजार बोल
Sweet rice	God bhaat	गोड भात
Payasam	Payasam	पायसम
Kokum drink	Sol kadhi	सोल कढी
Coconut sweet	Naarlyacho god	नारळ्याचो गोड

Compliments & Wishes

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
Best wishes	Borem magta	शीट मागता
May you be happy always	Tum sadanch khushi asaat	तुम सदांच खुशी आसात
God bless you both	Devaan tumkam dogan aashirvad dium	देवान तुमकां दोगांय आशीर्वाद दीव
You look beautiful	Tum sobit distai	तुम सोभित दिसताय
The wedding is lovely	Kazar mast sundor assa	कजार मस्त सुंदर आसा
When is the wedding?	Kazar kedala assa?	कजार केदाला आसा?
Where is the wedding?	Kazar khay assa?	कजार खय आसा?
I am so happy for you	Tujhe khatir hanv mast khushi assa	तुझे खातीर हांव मस्त खुशी आसा
They make a great couple	Te mast bori jodi aasat	ते मस्त बरी जोडी आसात

What Relatives Say At Every Konkani Wedding

What They Say	Translation	What They Really Mean
Tum kedhna kortai?	When are you doing yours?	Directed at every single person present
Jevan borem assa?	Is the food good?	The only real metric of a successful wedding
Koslench ugdas naa	I don't remember anything	Said after the third helping of fish curry
Dev borem korum tumkam	God bless you both	Said at every departure, every photo, every moment
Mast sobit jode	What a beautiful couple	Said regardless of what the couple looks like
Kitlo lok ailo?	How many people came?	The competitive aunty headcount
Tuka kedhnaa bhaair dittele? OR Tuvem shodlai gi kuni?	When will they find someone for you?	Run. Just run.

Kazar jata! What's the one thing that's always said at every Konkani wedding in your family? Drop it below, the more specific the better 👇

Kaam korunk zai ne saaaiba!!!! Whether you're on a call with family back home, working in a Konkani-speaking office, or just want to complain about your boss in a language nobody else understands..... here's your professional vocabulary.

The Office (Kaacheri)

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
Work	Kaam	काम
Job	Dhandho	धंदो
Salary	Pagar	पगार
Boss	Saheb / Boss	साहेब / बॉस
Document	Kagad	कागद
Signature	Soi	सोय
Leave / Day off	Sutti	सुट्टी

At a Meeting (Meetingant)

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
The meeting starts now	Meeting atta suruu zata	मीटिंग आतां सुरू जाता
Please be on time	Daaya karun vel paaLon ye	दया करून वेळ पाळून ये
Any questions?	Khanyacheya sawaalaan asath gi?	खंयचेय सवालां आसात गी?
I agree	Hanv maanta	हांव मान्ता
I disagree	Hanv maanaina	हांव मान्ैना
Let me explain	Hanv samjaaytha	हांव समजायता
Can you repeat that?	Ani ek paati sang	आनी एक पाती सांग
I don't understand	Makka samjona	माका समजोना
That is a good idea	Tem borem vichar assa	तें बरें विचार आसा
Let's decide together	Amhi ekthaim nirnoy ghevuya	आमी एकठाय निर्णय घेवुया
The meeting is over	Meeting zaali	मीटिंग झाली

Talking About Work

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
I am busy	Hanv busy assa	हांव बिझी आसा
I have a lot of work	Makka musst kaam assa	माका मुस्ट काम आसा
The work is done	Kaam jalam	काम जालां
The work is pending	Kaam baaki assa	काम बाकी आसा
I am working from home	Hanv ghoraan kaam korta	हांव घरां काम करता
I have a meeting	Makka meeting assa	माका मीटिंग आसा
I need help	Makka modot zai	माका मोदत जाय
Can you help me?	Tum makka modot kortai?	तुम माका मोदत करताय?
The deadline is tomorrow	Deadline faalyaa assa	डेडलाइन फाल्यां आसा
I finished early	Hanvem vegi karn dile	हावेन वेगि करन दिले
I need a day off	Makka ek dis sutti zai	माका एक दीस सुट्टी जाय

Working From Home (Ghoraan Kaam)

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
I am on a call	Hanv call-ar assa	हांव कॉलार आसा
Please keep quiet	Daaya karun avaz kaadunk naka	दया करून आवाज काडुंक नका
My internet is slow	Mhojhem internet slow assa	माझें इंटरनेट slow आसा
The connection is bad	Connection borem naa	कनेक्शन बरें ना
I can't hear you	Makka tujho avaz yena	माका तुझो आवाज येना
Can you see my screen?	Mhojhem screen distaa?	माझें स्क्रीन दिसता?
I will send you the file	Hanv tuka file dhaaditam	हांव तुका फाईल धाडितां
Check your email	Tujhem email pole	तुझें ईमेल पोल

Complaining About Work (The Real Vocabulary)

English	Mangalorean Konkani	Devanagari
Too much work	Musst kaam assa	मुस्ट काम आसा
My boss is difficult	Mhojho sir kathin assa	माझो sir कठीण आसा
I am exhausted	Hanv mast sustu jalo/jali	हांव मस्त सुस्तु जालो/जाली
I need a holiday	Makka sutti zai	माका सुट्टी जाय
This job is stressful	Hem kaam khateen assa	हें काम कठीण आसा
I hate Mondays	Makka Somaara aavadanaa	माका सोमारा आवडना
When is payday?	Pagar kedhna yeta?	पगार केधना येता?
I need a raise	Makka pagar vaaddonk zai	माका पगार वाडोंक जाय

Kiti kaam assa aaj? What does your Monday morning look like in Konkani? Drop it below 👇

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